THEESatisfaction
OriginSeattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres
Years active2008–2016
LabelsSub Pop
Past members
  • Stasia "Stas" Irons
  • Catherine "SassyBlack" Harris-White
Websitewww.theesatisfaction.com

THEESatisfaction is a former American music duo based in Seattle, Washington. It consisted of Stasia "Stas" Irons and Catherine "Cat" Harris-White.[3]

History

Stasia "Stas" Irons performing as part of THEESatisfaction in Seattle in 2009
Catherine "Cat" Harris-White performing as part of THEESatisfaction in Seattle in 2009

Stasia Irons was born in 1985 in Tacoma, Washington.[4] Catherine Harris-White was raised in Hawaii.[4] Irons moved from Tacoma to Seattle in 1996,[4] while Harris-White moved from Hawaii to Seattle in 1997.[4] The two met in 2005 while Irons was attending the University of Washington and Harris-White was attending Cornish College of the Arts.[4]

THEESatisfaction was formed in 2008.[4] They began to self-release their recordings through Bandcamp.[5] In 2010, the duo released a collaborative single with Champagne Champagne, titled "Magnetic Blackness".[6] The duo was featured on Shabazz Palaces' 2011 album Black Up.[7]

In 2011, the duo signed to the record label Sub Pop.[8][9] It was the second hip hop group to be signed by Sub Pop.[10]

The duo released a studio album, Awe Naturale, on Sub Pop on March 27, 2012.[11]

The follow-up studio album, Earthee, was released on Sub Pop on February 24, 2015.[12]

In 2016, THEESatisfaction announced that they had decided to "end the group" to "rest, reflect & grow independently."[13]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

References

  1. ^ a b c Slingerland, Calum (May 16, 2016). "THEESatisfaction Break Up". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  2. ^ Shlomit Sofer, Danielle (July 5, 2022). Sex Sounds: Vectors of Difference in Electronic Music. MIT Press. p. 257. ISBN 9780262362054.
  3. ^ Raggett, Ned (March 2, 2015). "Sub Pop astral travelers THEESatisfaction introduce their quietly thrilling new album EarthEE". Fact. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Mudede, Charles (February 25, 2015). "THEE History: A Photographic Timeline of How THEESatisfaction Came to Be". The Stranger. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  5. ^ Chick, Stevie (March 29, 2012). "Queens Of The Stoned Age: THEESatisfaction Interviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  6. ^ Matson, Andrew (February 25, 2010). "Seattle's Champagne Champagne and THEESatisfaction release "Magnetic Blackness" 7-inch record". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  7. ^ Lamb, Karas (February 15, 2013). "Shabazz Palaces and THEESatisfaction Launch Spring 2013 Tour + Art Exhibit". Okayplayer. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  8. ^ Hughes, Josiah (July 22, 2011). "Sub Pop Signs Seattle Hip-Hop Duo THEESatisfaction". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  9. ^ Sharp, Elliott (August 18, 2011). "Female, Sub Pop-signed hip-hop duo THEESatisfaction". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  10. ^ Lester, Paul (February 20, 2012). "THEESatisfaction (No 1,211)". The Guardian. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  11. ^ Battan, Carrie (January 19, 2012). "Shabazz Palaces Collaborators THEESatisfaction Announce New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  12. ^ Terry, Josh (December 2, 2014). "THEESatisfaction announce new album EarthEE, premiere "Recognition"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  13. ^ Strauss, Matthew (May 16, 2016). "THEESatisfaction Call It Quits". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 18, 2019.

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